The School of Lay Ministry | Escuela de Ministerio Laical
Mission
The School of Lay Ministry (SLM) of the Diocese of Fort Worth forms lay Catholics to serve as ecclesial ministers by teaching Scripture and Christian doctrine, by training in various ministerial areas, and by providing experiences of human development and spiritual enrichment. SLM programs are conducted in both English and
Spanish.
Goals
SLM’s two-year program offering Basic Competency (first) Year and Commissioning (second) Year in various church ministries seeks to: 1) deepen participants’ knowledge and understanding of the Catholic Church’s beliefs, traditions, and practices; 2) enhance participants’ relationship with God by diverse experiences of prayer and by partaking in small Church communities; and 3) train participants (or increase their ability) to serve in various ministries.
Who can participate?
All Catholics of at least eighteen years old and currently serving or intending to serve as lay ministers in a parish or diocesan agency are eligible to participate in SLM. The pastor’s or agency head’s approval is necessary for admission.
New Classes Beginning in 2012!
Brochure for fall classes
Program for 2011-12
Contact
Padre Carmelo Mele, O.P.
Director of the School of Lay Ministry
(817) 560-2452, Ext. 262
cmele@fwdioc.org
Lucia Romo Sanchez
Administrative Assistant
(817) 560-2452, Ext. 317
lromo@fwdioc.org
Fr. Carmen Mele's Blog:
A Reflection On Weekday Mass Readings
www.cbmdominicanpreacher.blogspot.com